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- What is the reason for Facilities Operations (Fac-Ops) occasionally requesting building power shutdowns?
- Why are there still poles with overhead electric lines in some parts of the Campus?
- Who pays for the electrical bill in my building?
- Sometimes I notice High Voltage Utility trucks parked near an open vault in one of the major roads on campus. What's in these vaults and what's the crew doing?
- What is the source of electricity for the campus?
- How do I know how much electricity has been consumed in my building?
- How do I request activation of electrical service for my new building or project?
- I am currently planning a major building renovation and/or addition project. Who should I see to find out if there is enough electricity in the campus electrical system to support my project?
- Which department in the Facilities Operations provides electrical service for my building?
What is the reason for Facilities Operations (Fac-Ops) occasionally requesting building power shutdowns?
A: There are three (3) main reasons for electrical power shutdowns and they are:
- Repair of power system failures, the most common of which is failure of the high voltage cables and their splices and /or terminations.
- Planned upgrade of the campus high voltage distribution system to improve service reliability and personnel safety. Electrical upgrade projects which consist of replacement of obsolete cables, switches, and transformers with efficient equipment; built with the most up to date technology available in the industry.
- Planned service electrical connections for new buildings and facilities that are opening.
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Why are there still poles with overhead electric lines in some parts of the campus?
A: There are (2) PG&E 60,000 volt overhead lines feeding into the main campus electric Substation located at Panama & via Palou Street. There is no current plan to relocate this substation or its (2) overhead lines.
As for the few remaining poles and overhead lines on the campus, their conversion to underground lines is in the planning stage.
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Who pays for the electrical bill in my building?
A: All Stanford buildings are metered and the Kilowatt-hour (KWH) are billed to various Stanford accounts.
For example: The Housing & Dining Services accounts pay for electricity consumed in their buildings and the same with the Athletics Department Feasibilities . The academic KWH account is the largest and is controlled by the Utility Department.
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Some times I notice a Hi-Volt Utility trucks parked near an open vault in one of the major roads on campus. What's in these vaults and what's the crew doing?
A: These underground electric vaults contain power cables, and in many cases, switches and transformers which form part of the underground power distribution system for the campus. They also house power supplies for the traffic signal and street light systems.
The crew might be performing preventive maintenance operations, field checking per Utility engineering's request, or switching of the power system to shutdown and /or restore power to the nearby buildings.
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What is the source of electricity for the campus?
A: The primary source of electricity for the campus is the Cardinal Cogen Generation Facility (Cogen) with PG&E's 60,000 volt transmission lines as backup source The Cogen facility can produce 50 mega watt (MW) of electricity. The campus demand is presently approximately 30 MW. The remaining balance of power is sold to PG&E.
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How do I know how much electricity has been consumed in my building
A: Stanford Utilities Maintains a network of electronic meters that monitor the electric energy consumption (Kilo watt Hours) for all the major buildings on campus. Monthly readings are obtained and billed to the appropriate accounts.
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How do I request activation of electrical service for my new building or project?
A: Fill out the "Electric Service Information form" and/or "New Electric Service Activation Form" then fax form(s) to 3-3191.
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I am currently planning a major building renovation and/or addition project. Who should I see to find out if there is enough electricity in the campus electrical system to support my project?
A: Contact Richard Bitting, Power System Manager, @5-8001, or Dan Lo, Power System Engineer, @5-4761.
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Which department in the Facilities Operations provides electrical service for my building?
A: The building electrical service responsibility is shared by two shops in Facilities Operations , the High Voltage Shop & the Low Voltage Shop:
The High Voltage Shop is responsible for the campus high voltage power system, generally exterior to the building. Contact Richard Bitting (Electrical System Management) @5-8001, Dan Lo (Electrical System Engineer) @ 5-4761 and/or David McRae (Hi-Volt Electrical Operational System) @6-1993 for assistance.
The Low Voltage Shop is responsible for the building's interior power system. Contact the Low-Volt Electrical Operational System Supervisor, Dave Stanton @6-0826 for assistance.
All Facilities Electrical engineering issues should be addressed to Richard Bitting @5-8001 or Dan Lo @ 5-4761.
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